---
title: "Get UK bank branch info"
method: GET
path: "/v1/sortcodes/{sortCode}"
tags: ["Bank accounts"]
---

# Get UK bank branch info

`GET /v1/sortcodes/{sortCode}`

Get information for a United Kingdom (UK) bank-branch given its *sort code* in the path.

To read about Pismo's banking offerings, see [Banking overview](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/docs/banking-overview).

In UK banking, a sort code is a unique identification code used to route money transfers between banks and financial institutions. Its similar to a routing number in the US. It is a six-digit number that identifies both the bank and the specific branch. Each bank and branch has its own unique sort code. The first two digits identity the bank and the remaining 4 digits identify the branch.

## Path parameters

- `sortCode` string, required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `200`

Get UK bank-branch office info response

- SortcodesGetSortCodeResponse
  - `address_line_1` string — Bank office address line 1.
  - `address_line_2` string — Bank office address line 2.
  - `address_line_3` string — Bank office address line 3.
  - `address_line_4` string — Bank office address line 4.
  - `bank_full_name` string — Bankers' Automated Clearing Services (BACS) approved name.
  - `bank_short_name` string — Bankers' Automated Clearing Services (BACS) approved short name.
  - `city` string — Bank office's town/city.
  - `payment_schemes` SortcodesPaymentSchemes
    - `bacs` boolean — Does the bank/branch participate in the Banker's Automated Clearing Service (BACS) payment system?
    - `chaps` boolean — Does the bank/branch participate in the Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS)?
    - `fps` boolean — Does the bank/branch participate in the Faster Payment System (FPS)?
    - `ics` boolean — Does the bank/branch participate in the Image Clearing System (ICS) used for processing cheques in the UK?
  - `sort_code` string — In UK banking, a sort code is a unique identifier used to route money transfers between banks and financial institutions. Similar to a routing number in the US. It is a six-digit number that identifies both the bank and the specific branch office. Each bank branch office has its own unique sort code. The first two digits identity the bank and the remaining 4 digits identify the branch.
  - `zip_code` string — Bank office's postal code.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server

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